Question 1

Because firms in perfectly competitive markets can sell any quantity without driving down prices,they should:

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A)   produce as much as possible to maximize profits.
B)   produce at the lowest cost per unit to maximize profits.
C)   try to flood the market.
D)   increase quantity until the additional profit it earns on its last unit sold is zero.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

If firms are producing at a profit-maximizing level of output where the price is less than the average total cost:

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A)   economic profits may be positive.
B)   accounting profits will be zero.
C)   economic profits are negative.
D)   accounting profits must be positive.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

The definition of a price taker is:

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A)   having market power.
B)   having no control over the market price.
C)   being competitive.
D)   having government determine what you sell goods and services for.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Standardized goods are:

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A)   goods which are regulated by government quality standards.
B)   goods which are easily substitutable and not distinguishable.
C)   the most common type of good produced.
D)   those sold in markets with regulated price systems.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Given the shutdown rule,what does the firm's short-run supply curve look like? It is the section of the:

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A)   ATC curve to the right of its minimum.
B)   MC curve that lies above the ATC curve.
C)   MC curve that lies above the AVC curve.
D)   AVC curve to the right of its minimum.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

For firms that sell one product in a perfectly competitive market,average revenue will:

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A)   increase if marginal revenue is greater than it.
B)   decrease if marginal revenue is greater than it.
C)   always be the same as marginal revenue.
D)   always be greater than average total cost.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Collusion is:

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A)   more likely when the threat of market entry is missing.
B)   more likely in perfectly competitive markets.
C)   less likely when the threat of market entry is missing.
D)   not affected by firm's ability to enter a market.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

If a firm in a perfectly competitive market is producing at a level of output where marginal costs are less than marginal revenue,its profit:

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A)   must be positive.
B)   are maximized.
C)   will increase if it produces less.
D)   will increase if it produces more.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Perfectly competitive markets:

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A)   are more of an idealized model economists use than a real-life occurrence.
B)   are the most common type of market in the United States.
C)   tend to have relatively few buyers.
D)   tend to have relatively few sellers.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

If the demand decreases in a perfectly competitive market,firms will likely:

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A)   experience negative profits in the short run.
B)   experience zero profits in the long run.
C)   exit the market in hopes of capturing profits elsewhere.
D)   All of these are true.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

For firms that sell one product in a perfectly competitive market,marginal revenue is always:

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A)   greater than market price.
B)   less than market price.
C)   the same as market price.
D)   equal to average total cost.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

This table shows the total costs for various levels of output for a firm operating in a perfectly competitive market. rd unit, then decreases." class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" > According to the table shown,the firm's marginal revenue:

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A)   is constant.
B)   increases as output increases.
C)   decreases as output increases.
D)   increases until the 3rd unit, then decreases.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

A characteristic that is important,but not essential to defining a perfectly competitive market is:

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A)   goods are standardized.
B)   buyers and sellers are price takers.
C)   firms can freely enter and exit the market.
D)   All of these are necessary to define a perfectly competitive market.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

This table shows the total costs for various levels of output for a firm operating in a perfectly competitive market.  According to the table shown,what is the firm's total revenue when 4 units are produced?

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A)   $160
B)   $50
C)   $200
D)   $40E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

This table shows price and quantity produced for a single firm in a perfectly competitive market.  Given the information in the table shown,what is the marginal revenue when 25 units are produced?

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A)   $250
B)   $25
C)   $10
D)   $20E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

A firm in a perfectly competitive market can maximize its profits by producing:

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A)   the level of output where marginal cost equals marginal revenue.
B)   any level below where marginal cost equals marginal revenue.
C)   any level beyond where marginal cost equals marginal revenue.
D)   slightly below its maximal capacity.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

If a firm in a perfectly competitive market faces the cost curves in the graph shown,which of the following is true? The firm:

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A)   if it produces at profit-maximizing level of output it will make positive profits when price is higher than $15.
B)   if it produces at profit-maximizing level of output it will make positive profits when price is higher than $11.
C)   should always produce at least 43 units in order to maximize profits.
D)   will shut down if market price is below $15, but above $11.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

In the short run,when a firm stops producing it:

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A)   avoids paying fixed costs.
B)   avoids paying variable costs.
C)   can avoid earning profits less than zero.
D)   must be that ATC is lower than market price.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

In reality,the long-run supply curve tends to be:

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A)   perfectly elastic.
B)   perfectly inelastic.
C)   upward sloping.
D)   downward sloping.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

This table shows the total costs for various levels of output for a firm operating in a perfectly competitive market.  According to the table shown,fixed costs must be:

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A)   $10.
B)   $200.
C)   $60.
D)   Fixed costs cannot be determined by the information in the table.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 13: Perfect Competition

If firms are producing at a profit-maximizing level of output where the price is less than the average total cost:

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If a firm in a perfectly competitive market faces the cost curves in the graph shown,which of the following is true? The firm:

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This table shows the total costs for various levels of output for a firm operating in a perfectly competitive market. According to the table shown,fixed costs must be:

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A firm in a perfectly competitive market can maximize its profits by producing:

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This table shows the total costs for various levels of output for a firm operating in a perfectly competitive market. According to the table shown,what is the firm's total revenue when 4 units are produced?

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For firms that sell one product in a perfectly competitive market,average revenue will:

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Because firms in perfectly competitive markets can sell any quantity without driving down prices,they should:

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If the demand decreases in a perfectly competitive market,firms will likely:

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Perfectly competitive markets:

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If a firm in a perfectly competitive market is producing at a level of output where marginal costs are less than marginal revenue,its profit:

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The definition of a price taker is:

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In the short run,when a firm stops producing it:

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In reality,the long-run supply curve tends to be:

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A characteristic that is important,but not essential to defining a perfectly competitive market is:

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Collusion is:

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This table shows the total costs for various levels of output for a firm operating in a perfectly competitive market. According to the table shown,the firm's marginal revenue:

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For firms that sell one product in a perfectly competitive market,marginal revenue is always:

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Given the shutdown rule,what does the firm's short-run supply curve look like? It is the section of the:

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This table shows price and quantity produced for a single firm in a perfectly competitive market. Given the information in the table shown,what is the marginal revenue when 25 units are produced?

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Standardized goods are:

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